CHAPTER 1 A Day in Life the Night falls in the rain forest A leaf seems to separate from a branch But it’s not a leaf It’s a red-eyed tree frog A hungry snake comes to check it out The frog quickly opens its bright red eyes The color surprises the snake giving the frog time to jump away 4
How Big Is a Red-Eyed Tree Frog LENGTH 2 TO 3 INCHES 5 to 8 centimeters 6
Shocking Camouflage Red eyed tree frogs are rain forest amphibians These colorful animals are surprisingly good at blending into the forest When folded up to sleep their bodies look like leaves But if a predator comes close they're in for a shock The frogs big red eyes scare predators The frogs then use their sticky toe pads to climb away 0 4 0 2 0 ounce ounce 0 8 0 1 0 9 WEIGHT 0 2 to 0 5 OUNCE 6 to 14 grams
